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Preschoolers enjoy visit from firefighter, learn safety tips and facts about the job

November 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Township Firefighter Joe Catalfio again visited the Westerman Preschool & Family Center to help the children understand a bit about the work of a firefighter, […]

Features

Huron’s Health Science Class: Friends don’t let friends use tobacco

November 14, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High Schools Health Science Class continued the tradition of marking the Great American Smoke Out by educating classmates and staff about the dangers of tobacco […]

Features

Skyline Theatre presents ‘Shakespeare in Love’ this weekend

November 13, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Before he was known the world over as the greatest playwright in the English Language, William Shakespeare was a young writer struggling to get his works seen and looking for inspiration. That’s the character we […]

Elementary News

1400 AAPS students treated to Pioneer Theatre Guild’s performance of `Matilda: The Musical’

November 7, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor About 1400 AAPS elementary students from eight schools got a real treat Wednesday when they took a field trip to see the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s performance of “Roald Dahl’s […]

Features

Inspired by documentary, middle school teachers continue the conversation around equity

November 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS middle school teachers spent Election Day Tuesday continuing the conversation around equity. After viewing the critically acclaimed “The Infamous Future: The Untold […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Chelsea Birchmeier, Skyline High School ELA teacher

November 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Born on the Eastside of Detroit, Chelsea Birchmeier’s upbringing has shaped her teaching style. Her love for school was constant. Beyond watching soap operas with her grandma, reading has […]

Features

Profile: Skyline freshman Lily Cleason is making a (first) name for herself

October 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The last name should sound familiar, but it’s the first name that is trying to make a name for herself. The Cleason name is special in high school swimming in these parts […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jane Nixon, Pioneer High School teacher consultant, coach

October 29, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Tell us a bit about your background. I’m a townie. I was born and raised in Ann Arbor with two sisters, a brother, a dog and kind loving parents […]

Academics

Students ponder the question: `What are your hopes & dreams for school this year?’

October 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “I hope I can be smarter.” “I hope I can have lots of friends.” “I hope to get bettr at spelng.” Take a walk down […]

Community Gives Back

Pathways’ annual Postsecondary Fair highlights a few of the many options available after high school

October 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The information flowed in the commons of the Pathways to Success Academic Campus at Thursday’s fourth annual Postsecondary Fair. Counselor Marissa Bailey-Johnson explained that the […]

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